The Paris Architect - at first I didn't care for the main character - he's vain, self-centered and arrogant. But slowly, he grew on me. I listened to this book as an audio book and then just had to get the book to read myself. Sorry PBS - not reporting. It's going in my short stack to re-read along with "The Alice Network", "Beneath a Scarlet Sky", "From Sand and Ash" and "Circling the Sun".
Cheryl (boomerbooklover) -
An architect's life is changed when he designs hiding places for Jews during the German occupation of France.
Liked. Easy to read
Very, very exciting. I started reading this novel and couldn't stop. It takes place in WWII Paris, where a non-religious Christian architect with big ego needs gets a chance to design buildings for the German war machines AND save the lives of Jews. I found it believable, historically interesting, emotionally affecting and sadly relevant to today, when Jews - and Muslims - are being killed for no reason other than their religious identity.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
